Join our Team

The New Saints Community Foundation are looking for a talented and inspiring individual to join their team. You will be dynamic, forward thinking and always motivated to bring out the best in children and young people within a number of different community settings.

You will have youth and family work experience but also be confident in leading and assisting in sports activities where required:

Job Description:

assess the needs of young people during sessions, and plan and deliver programs with the support of thecommunity foundation officer/coordinator related to areas such as health, fitness, smoking, drugs, gangs, violence, relationships and bullying;

regularly monitor and review sessions with the community foundation coordinator

run arts-based activities, community activity sessions, outdoor education and sporting activities – particularly focused on increasing participation and activity levels in under-represented groups including girls; people with disabilities and ethnic minorities

Provide sport and art based activity sessions for young people and families in different settings, including outreach work

mentor, coach and support individuals and encourage greater social inclusion;

work in partnership with professionals from other organizations that support young people such as social care, children’s services, health, police, education, youth offending teams and local authorities;

attend regular training and development opportunities to develop skills and maintain an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding, health and safety and local policy developments;

Assist in the cover of other activities the foundation runs such as holiday clubs, afterschool multi-sports and disability activities and sport

Person Specification

Hold relevant and up to date qualifications in both youth/families’ work, activity leadership and sports coaching (desirable)

DBS, safeguarding and first aid trained

Have at least 12-month experience within a similar role

Car driver

a strong commitment to children and young people and an understanding of the factors affecting their lives;

the ability to provide reliable support to young people in times of stress and act with integrity;

excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish good relationships with young people;

patience, tolerance and flexibility;

a sense of adventure and a willingness to try new things;

the ability to treat young people’s concerns with respect, tact and sensitivity, while being aware of the limits that are required by confidentiality and the boundaries that govern the youth/youth worker relationship;